2005 Ford Expedition detail

Clean Dean · 03-26-09, 11:53

Detailed this 2005 Ford Expedition yesterday, and the owner informed me that it had not been detailed it since was purchased. He really wanted the most attention spent on the interior, so I went to town with my Eurosteam 1900, and had to refill the tank twice.

Here is what I was faced with:

The leather was cleaned with a 20:1 solution of Meguiars APC and steam.

Some after pics from the process:

Exterior is pretty much what you would expect from a 4 year daily driver, except that the wheels were really nasty. Had to resort to a strong acid based cleaner and some 0000 steel wool to bring them up to standard. Paint was buffed with Menzerna SIP and then 3M Ultrafina and the hand waxed with Collinie’s #885 Fleetwax. Some fairly heavy scratches had to be wet sanded with 2000 grit, but luckily they were still in the clear.

Owner was real happy, and I slept real well last night. 

GregCavi · 03-26-09, 11:56

Fantastic Work!

Greg

tom p. · 03-26-09, 12:00

I would have straightened the license plate

The leather recovery is amazing. Did you treat with anything following the steaming?

Looks great, Dean !!

slicknickis3 · 03-26-09, 12:34

Looks great as always Dean!!

Javi · 03-26-09, 12:34

great 50/50 with the leather.

vam_ras · 03-26-09, 12:47

great work man. sorry for the question but, which steam machine you own??

slicknickis3 · 03-26-09, 12:56

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Originally Posted by vam_ras

great work man. sorry for the question but, which steam machine you own??

At the top of his first post, he writes he used a Eurosteam 1900.

bert31 · 03-26-09, 01:05

Did you have to wet sand out the long scratch along the gas cap and the other one on the passenger door or did SIP take care of them?

Evolution IX · 03-26-09, 01:05

I cannot wait for you to detail my Cobra this Wednesday.

I hope it doesn't rain!

Setec Astronomy · 03-26-09, 01:06

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Originally Posted by tom p.

I would have straightened the license plate

He did straighten the plate, it's much straighter than in the before pic!

M54 · 03-26-09, 01:16

Dude,your one of my favorite detailers and this detail shows why!

Your Benz details are superb.

Clean Dean · 03-26-09, 02:37

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The leather recovery is amazing. Did you treat with anything following the steaming?

Lexol.

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Did you have to wet sand out the long scratch along the gas cap and the other one on the passenger door or did SIP take care of them?

Lightly sanded those, unfortunately there were about 4 other scratches and numerous deep chips on the passenger side that were to the metal.

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I cannot wait for you to detail my Cobra this Wednesday.

I hope it doesn't rain!

Looking forward to it myself. Always happy to detail SVT cars !!!

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great work man. sorry for the question but, which steam machine you own??

Using the Eurosteam 1900 and love the machine. I heard that the Mondo Vap is a monster also. I could not even think of interior detailing without.